Traffic safety affects people on the roadways, the shoulders of the road, sidewalks, and crosswalks. It does not simply concern those who are driving. Bicyclists and pedestrians are using roadways in ever increasing numbers. Accidents affect all of those who occupy the roadway including drivers, passengers, pedestrians, runners, joggers, and…
By Patrick N. George Most everyone knows the dangers of drunk drivers or even distracted drivers. However, people generally ignore an equally pervasive problem of drowsy or sleepy drivers. A short internet search reveals studies showing that motorists who drive with less than 5 hours of sleep are approximately twice…
Idaho State Police and the Nampa Police Department report a crash involving a semi truck occurred on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at approximately 9:40 a.m. near the Garrity exit just east of milepost 38. The eastbound lanes of I-84 were completely blocked for a brief time and motorists were advised…
Several accidents were reported during the morning commute on I-84 Thursday morning, December 22nd. As dense fog and freezing fog rolled into parts of the Treasure Valley, motorists were instructed by ISP, ITD and local police departments to be sure to slow down. Visibility was reduced in certain areas to…
By Patrick N. George Accidents are almost never just a simple matter of one person being at fault and paying for the injuries caused. Usually both parties bear some responsibility and attorney’s, judges, and ultimately juries are the ones who end up assigning the percentage of fault to each side.…
By Patrick N. George As could be expected, with the rise in bicycling, there has been a corresponding increase in injuries. A recent study showed that this increase even in the number of adult bicycling injuries between 1998 and 2013. Pocatello, Idaho has seen its own tragedies when it comes…
By Patrick N. George Once again temperatures have dropped below the freezing point this here in Idaho. This means that drivers and pedestrians must again be aware of the possibility of black ice on roads, bridges, and melting snow along the sides of roads. Drivers are often not cautious enough…
By Patrick N. George Deadly road rage accidents can happen at any time. Responsible residents everywhere wonder what they can do to curb road rage. To make our roads safer and reduce road rage, there are a couple of situations we need to recognize: first, we need to be mindful…
By Patrick N. George Trampolines and trampoline parks are fun, but they can be dangerous. Trampoline park-related injuries have risen as the popularity of indoor jumping has spread. A new study in pediatrics found that trampoline parks in the US have increased from 40 in 2011 to 280 in 2014.…
By Patrick N. George BURNS It doesn’t matter whether a person has been involved in a car accident, a product liability accident, or employment issue, burns are often one of the major causes of injury to a person. They can also be extremely painful, serious, and cause the most scarring…